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by Kathy Wolfe In honor of YMCA Day on December 29, Tidbits heads to the Y to rustle up some facts on this organization that is more than 170 years old. • Although we tend to think of the YMCA as a place to work out and join an exercise class, there’s much more to this story. In 1844, the Industrial Revolution was well under way in London. Thousands of young men had migrated from the rural areas to take jobs in the city, resulting in squalid living conditions in seedy areas. One of these men, 22-yearold George Williams, who had taken a job in a department store, was disturbed by the conditions, and enlisted 11 friends to join him in organizing the first Young Men’s Christian Association, a group that met regularly for Bible study and prayer. Their gatherings became a refuge for other young men seeking a sanctuary from the dangers of the streets. • In 1851, Williams’ organization spread to the United States, when a retired Boston sea captain named Thomas Sullivan perceived a need to create a safe haven for sailors and merchant marines. Having heard of England’s YMCA, Sullivan established the first American Y at Boston’s Old South Church. turn the page for more!

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YMCA (continued): • The Y branched out in 1853 to establish the first Y for African Americans, founded by freed slave Anthony Bowen. Bowen was the first black employee of the U.S. Patent Office, where he rose through the ranks from laborer to messenger to a clerkship. Three years later, there was further growth of the organization when the first student YMCA was established in Lebanon, Tennessee’s Cumberland University, with the purpose of developing and promoting leadership qualities in college students. • 1856 was also the year that the YMCA conducted what is believed to be America’s first English as a Second Language class, serving German immigrants at the Cincinnati, Ohio, YMCA. The Y went on to offer largescale higher education classes in 1893, when the Boston Y offered liberal arts and vocational classes. Sixty years later there were 20 colleges across America operated by the YMCA. In 1946, about 130,000 students were taking courses through the YMCA. • The Y began providing lodging in the 1860s. Chicago opened Farwell Hall in 1867, the first YMCA dormitory, named for its benefactor, dry goods magnate John V. Farwell. The building included a parlor, library, and gymnasium. Unfortunately, it burned down the following year. It was rebuilt, only to be lost to fire again two years later. The third Farwell Hall endured until 1893, when it was replaced with a facility that contained a new gym, swimming pool, and bowling alley. • Even railroad workers had their own YMCA, organized in Cleveland in 1872 to offer safe and affordable overnight lodging for workers in transit. In 1875, San Francisco founded an Asian Y to attend to the needs of their large Chinese population, while Flandreau, South Dakota, became home to the first Native American YMCA in 1879.

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Whip Up Holiday Snowball Candles

--Bring extra holiday light into your home during the December holidays with candles. Instant mood creators, the flickering light not only brightens a dark winter evening, but also quiets us down after a busy day and becomes a subtle conversation pacer. Here’s a fun way to create festive wintry candles by whipping up melted paraffin wax and frosting it over and around a round candle or votive, so that it resembles a pretty white snowball. Or, add some whipped wax to pillar candles to look as if covered with freshly fallen snow. Make extras for gifts, too. Here’s the stuff you’ll need: --ball-shaped candles or 2-inch or larger votive candles --coffee can, or other sturdy tin can such as a clean 28-ounce stewed tomato can --paraffin wax (available in the canning section of most grocery stores) --saucepan --medium-size heat-resistant bowl used for crafts. --small metal whisk or fork used for crafts --dull craft knife or brush (optional) Here’s the fun: 1. Bend one side of the rim of the can to create a spout, then place a brick or two of paraffin wax in the can. An adult should set the can in 2 inches of water in a saucepan to create a water bath. Heat the water until the paraffin melts, keeping an eye on it at all times. Never place the can on the burner or over an open flame, because the wax is flammable. 2. Carefully pour the melted wax in the bowl and let cool, about 20-25 minutes. It will develop a firm crust, but it should not be hard. Gently beat the wax and thick liquid with the whisk or fork until it becomes a fluffy white consistency. It’s amazing to watch the transformation! 3. Kids can spread the warm whipped wax around a candle, keeping wick exposed. If your candle isn’t round, add more wax as it hardens and mold a ball shape with hands. Let wax harden before use. If you have extra wax, re-melt in tin can and add to pillar candles. (See below.) To create snow on pillar candles, “frost” the wax onto the sides and top of a candle, keeping wick exposed with the knife or a craft paintbrush. Sprinkle with glitter for extra sparkle. Safety Note: Before burning candles, always set them on a plate or tray intended for candles. An adult should always be present when candles are burning.

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* On Dec. 30, 1803, Francis Lewis, signer of the Declaration of Independence, dies in New York City, at the age of 90. Lewis’ patriotism came at a high cost. The British army destroyed his Long Island estate and took his wife prisoner in 1776. * On Dec. 28, 1869, The Knights of Labor hold the first Labor Day ceremonies in American history. First established as a secret society of Philadelphia tailors, it pushed for an eight-hour workday during the labor movement of the late 19th century. * On Dec. 29, 1878, the Cuban professional baseball league holds its first game. Baseball was introduced in Cuba around 1864 by students returning home from studying in the U.S. * On Dec. 25, 1914, just after midnight on Christmas morning, the World War I troops of Germany, Russia, France and Britain cease fire and come out of the trenches for singing carols, exchanging presents and even a game of soccer. It was one of the last examples of chivalry between enemies in warfare. * On Dec. 27, 1941, the federal Office of Price Administration initiates its first World War II rationing program: No driver would be permitted to own more than five automobile tires. To conserve rubber (and gasoline), the national “Victory Speed Limit” was set at 35 mph. * On Dec. 26, 1973, “The Exorcist,” a horror film starring actress Linda Blair as a girl possessed by an evil spirit, makes its debut in theaters. It earned a reputation as one of the scariest movies in history. * On Dec. 31, 1968, the Soviet Union’s TU-144 supersonic airliner makes its first flight. In 1973 at the Paris Air Show, the TU-144 broke up from stress at 1,500 feet when a French Mirage spy aircraft photographing the TU-144 from above forced its pilot to abruptly level off.

YMCA (continued): • Body building has long been associated with the YMCA, and in fact, it was a Boston Y employee who coined the term in 1881, creating fitness and exercise classes. • As the Y continued to offer reasonable lodging, the number of rooms available grew from 55,000 rooms in 1922 to upwards of 100,000 in 1940, exceeding that of any hotel chain. Over the years, some famous people have roomed at the YMCA, including Dan Rather, Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas, and novelist Jack Kerouac. • The YMCA has long been associated with summer camps. America’s first known summer camp program, Camp Dudley, was started in 1885, when seven boys attended a week-long camp. Located at Orange Lake, New Jersey, it’s the longest continually operating camp in the nation. • During the years of segregation, the Sears & Roebuck founder started a grant program in 1910 that built 25 African-American YMCA’s across the U.S., providing a safe haven for travelers. • James Naismith was teaching physical education at Springfield, Massachusetts’ International YMCA Training School when he conceived the idea of a new indoor winter game. He set up a peach basket at each end of the gymnasium and used a soccer ball for the first game of basketball in December, 1891 at Springfield’s Y. Each successful shot had to be retrieved from the basket using a ladder. Naismith revised the game shortly afterward, using iron hoops and a hammock-style basket, but it was ten years before open-ended nets were introduced. Naismith went on to found the University of Kansas basketball program.

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* It was noted American journalist, satirist and cultural critic H.L. Mencken who made the following sage observation: “Whenever ‘A’ attempts by law to impose his moral standards upon ‘B’, ‘A’ is most likely a scoundrel.” * You’re certainly aware that the Middle East has large deposits of petroleum. It makes a kind of sense, then, that one of the first uses early discovers put the substance to was to treat their camels’ mange. * As the holiday season approaches, there are some interesting traditions you might want to keep in mind: --You’ll have bad luck on Christmas Day if you refuse mince pie on Christmas Eve. --If you eat an apple on Christmas Eve, you’ll have good health throughout the following year. --If you eat a raw egg before eating anything else on Christmas morning, you’ll be able to lift heavy weights. --If you don’t eat plum pudding on Christmas Day, you’ll lose a friend within a year. * Those who study such things say that Julia Grant, the wife of Ulysses S. Grant, our 18th president, initially refused when it was assumed that she would be interred beside her husband. She didn’t change her mind until she was assured that Grant’s Tomb would never be equipped with public restrooms. * The first state to declare Christmas an official legal holiday was Alabama, back in 1836. * You might be surprised to learn that the best-selling flowering potted plant in the United States is the poinsettia. You probably won’t be surprised to learn, however, that the best-selling Christmas song of all time is Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas.”

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* “Most of my large family stays at our house on Christmas Eve. Although everyone knows where everything is located in the kitchen, it has been our custom to centralize snacks, disposable cups and silverware, canned drinks and other frequently needed items in one cabinet, so no one has to go searching. We also designate a low shelf in the refrigerator for pre-bagged kids’ snacks and juice boxes. This way the children can get a drink or snack without help. The kids love it, as it makes them feel all grown up.” -- R. B. in Pennsylvania * Here’s how to keep grease from building up on your range hood. First wash and dry the hood very well. Then apply a thin layer of car wax. Follow wax directions and buff off with a clean, dry towel. It will keep grease from adhering, plus leaves a great shine behind.

* “Make a holiday time-capsule full of family memories. Fill a small jar with notes and tiny mementos, then tuck it at the bottom of your holiday decorations when you box them up. Open it next season when the decorations back come out.” -- F.L. in Indiana * “I have an ingenious fix if you forget your reading glasses. Take out your smartphone and use the camera viewer as a magnifying glass. Just zoom in until the words are legible. My mom does this when she’s looking at ingredients on boxes at the grocery store.” -- W.S. in Oregon * To keep precious fresh herbs usable longer, add a good quality oil to an ice cube tray. Add herbs and freeze. When solid, pop out the cubes and transfer to a plastic baggie. * Kitty cat or puppy dog up all night wanting to play? Schedule a play session of at least 30 minutes in the evening. It will tucker them out so you can both get some sleep.

Published by Daby Publishing • TO ADVERTISE CALL (740) 418-9334 • www.tidbitshrv.com 1. When was the last time before 2016 that a New York team won the Little League World Series? 2. Who was the only player in the 1950s to have at least 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the same season? 3. Entering 2017, how many Oklahoma Sooners had won the Heisman Trophy? 4. In 2017, the Golden State Warriors became the fifth team to start the NBA playoffs 10-0. Name two of the other three to do it (one did it twice). 5. Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel in 2017 tied an NHL record for the most points by a rookie in one postseason (21). Who else did it? 6. Toronto FC set a Major League Soccer mark in 2017 for the highest points total in the standings for a season (69). Which team had held the mark? 7. Who was the last fighter that boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. notched a knockout or TKO against before Conor McGregor in 2017?

To Your Good Health By Keith Roach, M.D.

At What Temperature Does a Fever Start? DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old woman. For as long as I can remember, my body temperature has been between 97.7 and 98 degrees F. If my temperature were 99, would that be a fever to worry about? My doctor does not seem to worry about it, even when I’m not feeling well at all. -- B.C. ANSWER: The average temperature for most people is not the 98.6 that I, at least, was taught growing up. Body temperature varies during the day -- it’s a bit lower in the morning and higher in the evening, but it averages about 98.2 degrees. Your observations show that your body temperatures are well within the normal variation. A temperature of 99 is not, strictly speaking, a fever. Fever normally is defined as greater than 101.5, but can be lower in people with severe disease of the immune system. Most cases of fever are temporary viral infections, but fever can be seen with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases without infection, and as a result of some medications. Equally important, it’s possible -and even likely in some cases -- to have serious infection with no fever. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: Years ago, my husband took Lipitor, and after taking it for quite a while, his muscles and limbs developed a profound weakness; he could barely hold up a shovel

YMCA (continued): • The Holyoke, Massachusetts Y was the site of the invention of another popular sport. In 1896, YMCA instructor William Morgan blended parts of basketball, tennis, and handball into a new game he called “mintonette.” The name was later changed to volleyball. • In 1950, a volunteer at the Greenwich, Connecticut YMCA developed the game of racquetball as an option for those who enjoyed squash and handball. None of the YMCA instructors who invented the games were paid for their creations, but bestowed it on the North American public who enjoyed the sports. • The world’s oldest surviving basketball court is located in a basement of the Paris, France YMCA. This YMCA was designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel. The basement is also home to a bowling alley and France’s first indoor pool. The basketball court at Springfield, Massachusetts was the first, but it was destroyed by a fire, giving the Paris court, built in 1892, the distinction as the oldest survivor. • In 1909, George Corsan became the head swimming instructor at the Detroit YMCA, with a goal of “teaching every man and boy in North America” to swim. He was the first to originate group swimming lessons, the first to teach beginners the crawl stroke, the pioneer of the modern butterfly stroke, and the inventor of water wings. He traveled the country conducting group lessons, once teaching 1,500 boys and girls to swim in just one week. During World War I, he trained entire military regiments to swim. By 1932, over a million people were swimming at YMCAs. • The disco group The Village People released their hit single “YMCA” in 1978, a song that remains popular today and is played at many sporting events. In 1979, the actual YMCA organization reportedly sued the group for copyright/trademark infringement. The case was later dropped. and had no muscle tone. The doctor switched him to Vytorin, and it went away. Now he is experiencing similar problems after taking Vytorin for many years -- his joints ache, he feels like his body is slow to follow “orders” to move and his feet hurt. Could Vytorin now be the culprit? -- J.H. ANSWER: Lipitor (atorvastatin) and simvastatin are cholesterol-lowering medications in the class called statins. Vytorin is a combination of simvastatin and another, nonstatin medication called ezetimibe. Muscle aches and even muscle breakdown are uncommon (but not rare) side effects of all statin drugs. The side effect usually happens in the first six months of taking the medicine, but still can happen even after years of taking the medicine. Given your husband’s history, I would recommend talking with his doctor about stopping the medicine. Changing statins (as your husband did, from Lipitor to simvastatin) can relieve the problem sometimes. There are other causes of joint and foot aches, and slowness in moving sounds like it might be a neurologic or rheumatologic issue rather than a side effect. But a trial off the medicine is still a good first step. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old male with mild Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. I can walk about 10 feet before becoming terribly short of breath and weak. I have been this way for several years, and it has become increasingly worse. Can you help me? -- K.C. ANSWER: Neither Parkinson’s disease nor Type 2 diabetes explains terrible shortness of breath on mild exertion. Severe shortness of breath can come from serious heart or lung problems (many types) or severe anemia. I can’t help: Get to your doctor right away.

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1. Is the book of Immanuel in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Which Old Testament prophet said the most about the birth of Christ? Isaiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Jeremiah 3. From Matthew 1:18, when Mary became pregnant, she and Joseph were ... ? Married, Engaged, Just friends, Strangers 4. What priest was told he would not die until he saw the Savior? Joazar, Matthias, Simeon, Elioneus 5. Where does the Bible tell us Jesus was born on Dec. 25th? Nowhere, Matthew 3:4, Mark 1:1, Luke 7:7 6. Who informed Joseph that the baby’s name was to be Jesus? Herod, Pilate, Mary, an angel

1. MEASUREMENTS: How long is a cubit? 2. MEDICAL: What malady would you have if you suffered from “striae gravid arum”? 3. TELEVISION: What long-running soap opera is set in Genoa City? 4. HISTORY: What world peace group preceded the United Nations in the 20th century? 5. MUSIC: Where did the Beatles have their first concert in the United States in 1964? 6. GEOGRAPHY: What English city’s Roman name was “Aquae Sulis”? 7. LITERATURE: Who was Don Quixote’s sidekick in the 17th-century novel? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the official residence of the Russian president? 9. AD SLOGANS: What company’s advertising slogan proclaimed, “There are some things money can’t buy”? 10. THEATER: What was the name of the family in the play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”?

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HOWDY DOODY

Say, kids, what time is it? It’s Howdy Doody Time! Tidbits is commemorating Howdy Doody Day on December 27 with these curious findings. • “The Howdy Doody Show,” which premiered on NBC on December 27, 1947, was the first nationally-televised children’s show. It featured celebrity host Buffalo Bob Smith, dressed in cowboy garb, along with a freckle-faced marionette Howdy Doody, voiced by Smith. The show premiered on December 27, 1947, and ran until September 24, 1960, after a run of 2,343 programs. • The show was one of the first series to be produced at NBC’s studio in Rockefeller Center, as well as one of the forerunners of color TV. It started out as an hour-long program on every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 5 PM, but within a year was airing Monday through Friday for 30 minutes, the first NBC show to air five days a week. It was also the first show to air more than 1,000 continuous episodes. • The studio was set up with bleachers with room for about 40 children, an area known as the Peanut Gallery. After Buffalo Bob shouted out, “Say kids, what time is it?” and they answered, the kids sang the show’s theme song, set to the tune of “Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay.” • The original Howdy Doody puppet was created by a puppeteer named Frank Paris. As the program’s popularity grew, the demand for merchandise multiplied. Macy’s department store contacted Frank Paris, wanting to distribute Howdy Doody dolls and related items. Although Paris had created Howdy, Buffalo Bob owned the rights to the character. When Paris approached Bob about being cheated out of revenue, a dispute arose between the men. The result was that Paris grabbed the puppet – the only one there was – and stormed out of the studio shortly before the live show, leaving the show with no star.

Don’t Pooh-Pooh Internet Dangers

Traveling around the internet can be dangerous, even if you know what you’re doing. One way to be safer is to understand website addresses, called URLs. A URL is the address of a webpage somewhere on the internet. It means Uniform Resource Locator, and it tells you the location of the webpage ... except when it doesn’t because it’s a fake. All it takes is one single letter to be out of place to change a safe site to a dangerous one. The thieves are hoping you don’t notice. When you put your cursor over an address, link or graphic in your email (called a mouseover), the real address will show up. That’s a good way to determine whether the email or website might be a scam. For example, if the email appears to be from someone you know, a different email address might show up. Don’t click it! Some of the common URL extensions (the letters at the end of the address) are: .com, .net, .edu, .gov and .org. If you see any that say .ru, that’s Russia. One ending in .cn is China. Unless you’re certain of the email sender, don’t open it. The beginning of a safe URL (say, a website where you do business) might have https ... the S stands for a secure site. It’s usually on websites that sell things and expect you to put in your credit-card number. The majority of these sites are safe ... except when they’re not. If your local senior center, library or recreation department offers internet safety classes, go! The more you know, the better the odds of staying safe as you cruise the internet. Here are some websites with good safety information: http://www.connectsafely.org/seniors/ and www. dhs.gov/cyber-safety, or do a search for these words: internet safety for seniors.

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by Sam Mazzota

What’s the Law When Driving With Pets? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My husband and I are planning to travel cross-country with our two dogs and are wondering which states require that they be restrained, and what the penalties are? -- Rita and Jim, via email DEAR RITA: I misreported this in an earlier column. Actually, no state in the U.S. has yet passed a law specifically requiring pets to wear restraints or be in a carrier when riding in a car. Most legislation in place today considers unrestrained pets a form of distracted driving. Earlier this year, a proposed bill in Maine to require pets to be restrained in cars was withdrawn after public outcry. And amendments proposed in Illinois and California were defeated and vetoed, respectively. Hawaii explicitly prohibits owners from driving

with a pet on their laps. Other states that may ticket drivers with pets on their laps include Rhode Island, Arizona, Connecticut, Maine and Oregon. New Jersey allows police officers to stop vehicles in which animals are being improperly transported. While it was written to stop improper transportation of livestock, police can make a stop if they feel safety is an issue. So at the moment, it’s unlikely that you’ll be stopped simply for having an unrestrained pet in the car. However, if the pet is distracting you or obstructing your view of the road, that’s not safe no matter how legal (or illegal) it may be. Regardless of the law, it’s just good sense to restrain pets in the car. There are a number of restraint systems on the market that will keep your pet comfortable and prevent it from moving around too much, which in turn keeps you from getting distracted.

Fudgy Brunch Muffins with Peanut Butter Chips

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Here is a special muffin to put with your other brunch recipes when everyone is home for the holiday season. 1/4 cup I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Light Margarine 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup Splenda Granular 1 egg, or equivalent in egg substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Quaker Quick Oats 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup peanut butter chips 1 Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 8 wells of a muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray or line with paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, combine margarine, applesauce and Splenda. Stir in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour, oats, cocoa powder and baking soda. Mix gently just to combine. Stir in peanut butter chips. 3. Evenly spoon batter into prepared muffin wells. Bake for 20 to 26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and continue cooling on wire rack. Serves 8.

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HOWDY DOODY (continued): • Producers quickly devised an excuse of Howdy being on the road traveling. A new puppet was hurriedly created by puppeteer Velma Dawson. • The red-headed Howdy had 48 freckles, one for each U.S. state at that time. His new appearance was improved upon, making Howdy a little more handsome than the original, which Buffalo Bob had called “the ugliest puppet imaginable.” The explanation was offered to the public that Howdy had had some plastic surgery while he was out on the road. He was operated by 14 strings controlling his head, eyes, nose, mouth, shoulders, back, hands, knees, and elbows. • Howdy Doody merchandise was introduced in 1949, with the first comic book selling 30,000 copies in the first week. A record was released, along with wind-up toys, a humming lariat, a beanie, and T-shirts. • One of the show’s favorite characters was that of Clarabell the Clown, a part first played by Bob Keeshan, who would later go on to fame as TV’s Captain Kangaroo. Clarabell had no spoken lines throughout the entire series, communicating through mime and by honking a horn for “yes” or “no.” He frequently sprayed Buffalo Bob with his seltzer bottle. Advertisers offered large amounts of money for Clarabell to speak about a sponsor’s name or product, but all offers were refused. At the end of the very last episode in 1960, a drumroll was sounded, and a tearful Clarabell softly murmured, “Goodbye, kids.” • The original Howdy marionette now has its home at the Detroit Institute of Arts. “Double Doody, “the stand-in puppet is part of the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

1. Staten Island, N.Y., won in 1964. 2. Willie Mays had 26 doubles, 20 triples, 35 homers and 38 stolen bases in 1957 for the New York Giants. 3. Billy Vessels (1952), Steve Owens (1969), Billy Sims (1978), Jason White (2003) and Sam Bradford (2008). 4. The Los Angeles Lakers (1989, 2001), San Antonio (2012) and Cleveland (2016). 5. Minnesota’s Dino Ciccarelli (1981) and Philadelphia’s Ville Leino (2010). 6. The Los Angeles Galaxy (68 points in 1998). 7. Victor Ortiz, in 2011.

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BIBLE TRIVIA: 1) Neither; 2) Isaiah; 3) Engaged; 4) Simeon; 5) Nowhere; 6) an angel